Greece Timeline 492-404BC

Ionian Revolt, Sardis is burned

Mardonius' expedition, destroyed by weather and Brygi

Darius' first invasion with Datis and Artaphernes. Failure at Battle of Marathon

Persian and Greek preparation. Darius dies 484

Xerxes puts down a revolt in Egypt, Formation of the Hellenic League

Xerxes invades Greece. Thermopylae, Artemisium, Salamis, Fall of Athens, Plataea, Mycale

Persian retreat to Asia Minor, Athens is reinhabited and the walls rebuilt. Pausanias is removed as leader.

Tribute is set and Aristeides creates the Delian League

Battle of Eion. Scyros revolts from the Delian League

Carystus revolts

Naxian Revolt, Themistocles loses power.

Battle of Eurymedon, Cimon comes to power

Thasian Revolt with failed aid from Sparta.

Earthquake and Hellot Revolt. Hellenic League disbands. Pericles takes power in Athens, Cimon loses power.

Haliae and Megara join the Delian League. Battle of Cereryphilia and Aegina. Athenian involvement in Egypt and Cyprus.

Spartan and Athenian Truce. Eretria revolt.

Battle of Tanagra. Aegina is captured. Spartan Docks burned and Chalkis and Sicyon are captured.

Peace Treaty for 30yrs

Corcyra and Epidamnus

Archidamian War begins, Annual Invasions

Plague/Death of Pericles

Pylos and Sphacteria, end of Annual Invasions

Battle of Amphipolis, death of Brasidas and Cleon

Peace of Nicias (50yrs)

Battle of Mantinea

Sicilian Expedition

Fortification of Decelea

Sparta allies with Persia

Coup, Counter-Coup and Battle of Abydos

Battle of Cyzicus

Battle of Notium and Arginusae

Battle of Aegospotami

Potidaea

End of the War